#Godfrey Dowson

[arcadefan]

Any Level 9 fans out there? This poster of the box art for Emerald Isle by Godfrey Dowson was included with the game. Signed on the crate bashing into the rocks.

#Level 9 #Godfrey Dowson #Emerald Isle #Amstrad CPC #ZX Spectrum #Atari ST #Amstrad CPC art #Atari ST art #ZX Spectrum art

[lookcaitlin]

#1986 #godfrey dowson

[talonabraxas]

The Magician, Hermetic Tarot Godfrey Dowson

Be creative and stay open -- your possibilities are endless.

Have faith in your innate creativity.

The Magician advises you give your questioning nature and free-associating mind plenty of room to explore the subject at hand. Behave just as if you were an open-minded and curious scientist. Through this process, you may bring freshness and clarity into the situation that is both stimulating and catalytic. --Meliorem

[santoschristos]

The Magician, Hermetic Tarot Godfrey Dowson

Be creative and stay open -- your possibilities are endless.

Have faith in your innate creativity.

The Magician advises you give your questioning nature and free-associating mind plenty of room to explore the subject at hand. Behave just as if you were an open-minded and curious scientist. Through this process, you may bring freshness and clarity into the situation that is both stimulating and catalytic. --Meliorem

[miirshroom]

Elden Ring: The Wheel of Fortune

"Great iron wheel lined with flesh-flaying blades. Device of torture used by Inquisitor Ghiza. As the wheel spins it causes severe pain and blood loss." ~ from the description of Ghiza's Wheel

The Wheel of Fortune is depicted on the 10th major Arcana of tarot. It is a symbol of the capricious nature of fate and associated with the goddess Fortuna, otherwise known by the Greek name Tiche.

On the Rider-Waite-Smith and Hermetic tarot decks, the Wheel of Fortune is representative of alchemy. The 8-spoked wheel has on 4 of its spokes the alchemical symbols for mercury, sulfur, water, and saltpeter.

I am very much of the opinion that Elden Ring is a game about alchemy. Not a game that happens to have alchemy in it - I mean that the history of the Lands Between is a record of an effort to achieve creation through alchemy.

Once upon a time the Nox of the Eternal Cities were experimenting with the creation of artificial life. The homunculus is an artificial life form that is one of the outcomes of alchemy. Later on, Godfrey and Marika wished to establish the Golden Age of the Erdtree and rid the Lands Between of Destined Death. The production of gold and achieving immortality are the two classic desired outcomes of alchemy from antiquity. Radagon and Marika seem to have achieved some semblance of the rebis - the alchemical marriage of red king and white queen. This is a concept that pop culture seems to take literally, but is more closely related to spirituality and psychological alchemy than the refinement of literal physical elements.

In Elden Ring, three times the alchemical process has been completed, three revolutions of the wheel and every time the fortunes of the Lands Between take a turn for the worse. Radagon and Marika have an unstable existence that led to Shattering themself and the Lands Between. Marika set the Golden Erdtree as an eternal symbol, but also seems to have trapped the people of the Lands Between in a cursed existence of immortal life, but not immortal health or youth. In my opinion, the Dragonkin Soldiers and mimic tears show that the Nox were responsible for creating the Giants as a form of artificial life form that terrorized the Land for a time before being defeated by Godfrey.

Anyways, the place I was going with this is that I find it very interesting that the origins of the popular Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck and the Hermetic tarot deck both have close ties to a group of occultists called the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn. And here again we find an Elden Lord: Godfrey Dowson is the name of the man who illustrated the Hermetic Tarot deck. Sometimes, the answers are all there in the manual, once you start looking in the right places.

The tarot major arcana function as a prototypical Hero's Journey - from "The Fool" [#0] to attaining enlightenment and "The World" [#21]. The Golden Order had at the heart of it the prophesy of a new Golden Dawn at the end of the proscribed journey. All they had to do was keep faith in the process and keep spinning the Wheel. But if you pay attention there's something sinister about the way that wheels are used in Elden Ring. Devices of flesh rending torture and as a symbol of enslavement. A promised reward can easily become a curse. To quote from the Sandman: "The price of getting what you want is getting what you once wanted". The World is not truely the end of the tarot anyways, it just re-sets to [#0/22], once again "The Fool".

"Even after exile, Corhyn refused to recant his prophecies. And for this, he was blessed with the guidance of grace.

Since then, the cart wheel draped on his neck has served as a reminder. That true guidance awaits those with iron wills. Those with unwavering faith." ~ from the description of Corhyn's Robes, recalling that there is no outcome to Corhyn's quest that results in him being rewarded for keeping his faith

#elden ring #media analysis #I know that the Greek goddess name is spelled Tyche I am making a point about themes #Fortuna climbing out of her well because alchemy stole her wheel and attempted to bind fate and she is pissed #FromSoftware metanarrative #Thinking really carefully about the years that 'Eternal Ring' and 'Elden Ring' were released

[tmasvetlotma]

[ebouks]

The Hermetic Tarot

The Hermetic Tarot Godfrey Dowson Categories: Others – New Age & Alternative Beliefs Year: 2006 Edition: Cards Publisher: U S. Games Systems Language: english Pages: 73 ISBN 10: 091386692X ISBN 13: 9780913866924 File: 34 MB

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[tarosophical-tarot]

"Every solution is made according to expediency and that every matter which dissolves the Moon also dissolves the Sun." (The Golden Dawn)

Looking to the five (of Swords) we see the central sword has shattered the framework of the rose and divided/split apart the (previously inter-locked) swords on either side - thereby breaking a stalemate. This central sword symbolises "Truth" and its action requires now, a new framework to be established.

This is the destructive "force" of our own nature being turned inwardly, destroying old beliefs and practises that we cling to - leaving "room" for new ones to establish themselves.

We find here Geburah in Yetzirah, the dismantling of that which is no longer required, forcing us to begin anew - providing "a necessary "corrective" in our lives by tearing away all that is useless, undesirable or out-dated" (Robert Wang)

"Everything Flows, out and in; everything has its tides; all things rise and fall; the pendulum swing manifests in everything; the measure of the swing to the right is the measure of the swing to the left; rhythm compensates." (The Kybalion)

In the six (of Cups) Tiphareth in Briah, we find the influence of Tiphareth on the mental world - the beginning of pleasure (Sun in Scorpio). The lotuses are regenerating and water flows from them into an organised framework of Cups, nurturing their Souls.

The Sun in Scorpio shows transformation through regeneration driven by will and emotion - the letter of the Law is imposed by the Self, enabling us to communicate with the Higher Self, encouraging self-improvement.

"The great weakness of Christianity lies in the fact that it ignores rhythm. It balances God with Devil instead of Vishnu with Siva. Its dualisms are antagonistic instead of equiliberating, and therefore can never issue in the functional third in which power is in equilibrium. Its God is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and does not evolve with an evolving creation, but indulges in one special creative act and rests on His laurels." (Dion Fortune)

The six (of Wands) inevitably follows, with the influence of Tiphareth in the World of Pure Spirit.

"Tiphareth is the light of the Soul, on which the life of the Soul depends." (Robert Wang) and is shown here residing in the centre of the crossed Wands, consolidating power, aluding to victory through unification.

"Of a truth, God Himself discovered this thing to the first man, to confirm his hopes of those three supernatural mysteries - the Incarnation, Regeneration and Resurrection" (Thomas Vaughn)

We see the Sun in a Fire Element, strong energies contribute towards establishing new ideas and new frameworks, Jupiter (the north node of The Moon) in Leo emphasising the grand scale of the task ahead, where everything is expressed to the fullest (even the smallest idea) and vision is unlimited.

#tarotcommunity #tarology #tarot deck #hermetic order of the golden dawn #godfrey dowson #qabalah #tarot

[jofiel]

#tarot #tarot deck #tarot cards #The Hermit #Justice #The Wheel of Fortune #Hermetic Tarot #Godfrey Dowson

[talonabraxas]

The Magician, Hermetic Tarot Godfrey Dowson

Be creative and stay open -- your possibilities are endless. Have faith in your innate creativity.

The Magician advises you give your questioning nature and free-associating mind plenty of room to explore the subject at hand. Behave just as if you were an open-minded and curious scientist. Through this process, you may bring freshness and clarity into the situation that is both stimulating and catalytic. --Meliorem

The deck is based on the works of MacGregor Mathers, Aleister Crowley, Paul Foster Case. Eliphas Levi and G.H. Soror Q.L.

[usedbooksworld]

The Hermetic Tarot

The Hermetic Tarot Cards – January 1, 1979

by Godfrey Dowson (Author)

U.S. Games Systems has proudly reissued the Hermetic Tarot deck in recognition of its historical and artistic importance. The details and symbols in each card reveal many of the esoteric workings of the Secret Order of the Golden Dawn, which flourished around the turn of the century. Godfrey Dowson s subtle black and white designs emphasize the Golden Dawn s astrological attributes with further sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and kabbalistic elements. All 78 cards feature an exquisite level of detail that highlights the powerful symbolism.

Product details

Cards: 78 pages

Publisher: U S. Games Systems; Cards edition (January 1, 1979)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 091386692X

ISBN-13: 9780913866924

Product Dimensions: 3 x 1.2 x 4.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces

What Customers Are Saying About Hermetic Tarot Deck

This black & white Tarot is unsurpassed as a study deck or teaching deck. It empowers the reader to make full use of all aspects of interpretation at a glance. QUALITIES OF ASTROLOGY This deck is one of the few that easily reveals the planetary influences at work in a matter, or the overall spread and thus lends itself to shades of meaning relevant to the seeker's own elemental nature and birth sign. Each card is visually identified with corresponding planets, aspects, and elements. These qualities alone improve the student's ability to grasp the possibility of deeper levels of understanding in the book of Tarot ... and to expand the readers' scope of divination. QUALITIES OF IMAGERY The symbolism used is powerful and intricate ... a review of any Major Arcana reveals many influences at work. Further, the imagery is intriguing, drawing the eye and the mind into infinite possibility and facilitating psychic placement in the vast expanse of the Astral. The imagery in the Hermetic Tarot facilitates study of the Tree of Life and the Cabalistic perspective. Concepts of Force, Form and Equilibrium are graphically depicted. The Hebrew letter associated with the Major Arcana is clearly visible on each card. The names of the angels of the decans of the heavens by day and by night are included on all the Minor Arcana. Cabalistic and Hermetic symbols that lead one into deeper understanding of the Tree of Life and the Golden Dawn appear on many Tarot. This is one of the few decks that offers two male and two female images in the Court card, in keeping with the balanced view of reality offered by the Tree of Life model. QUALITIES OF INSTRUCTIONAL BOOKLET With constant referrals to SEPHIRAH on the Tree of Life, this booklet makes it clear that the study of Tarot is a deeply spiritual process. Terse, yet thorough, each card is clearly described. Reference to the interpretation of the symbols used is clear. Interpretations of the cards are given as "Dignified" and "Ill-dignified", which in my opinion is far more freeing to the reader than the standard "Reversed" interpretations given by so many decks. Reference is made to the Four Worlds, and the Paths of the Tree of Life in the instructional booklet ... leading the student to a deeper consideration of the expansive nature of accurate interpretation. The cards are printed on sturdy stock, and have born up well after 3 years of regular use. They are of normal size, which make shuffling easy, and it is easy to determine both suit and number of each. I highly recommend this deck to all students of Tarot and use it consistently in all Workshops offered at the Studio.

-- Ann George, Aeclectic Tarot

#The Hermetic Tarot

[astrologicallygracie]

Hi! What are your favorite tarot decks?🧚🏼‍♀️

I have way more oracle decks than tarot decks but my favorites would have to be the Ethereal Visions illuminated Tarot by Matt Hughes & The Hermetic Tarot by Godfrey Dowson. I plan on purchasing the Moonchild Tarot Deck soon because it’s a deck I really connect with and I’m super choosy about tarot decks compared to oracle decks! ✨

#answered

[tarotbyralph]

The Hermetic Tarot looks very plain at first.  The cards are all in Black and White, which may be a turn off for some.  But the cards are rich in the symbolism used by the Golden Dawn long ago.  This is a great deck for serious study.

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#the hermetic tarot #tarot decks #tarot cards #golden dawn #godfrey dowson #occult

[michipeachiii]

Ok I have a question. I’ve had my Hermetic Tarot Deck for over a year now, but the other day I was doing some research on it and I don’t know how to feel

Godfrey Dowson’s subtle black and white designs emphasize the Golden Dawn’s astrological attributes with further sephirotic, angelic, geomantic, numerical, and kabbalistic elements.

also

Godfrey Dowson draws heavily from elemental dignities, Western astrology as interpreted by the Golden Dawn, and the Qabalah. Corresponding alchemical symbols for the four elements and astrological symbols are embedded into each card to denote the attributions.

So it just so happened that prior to this there was a post going around speaking about closed Jewish practices (however I can’t seem to find this post). I’m pretty sure the post mentioned a few things including the Kabbalah and Lilith. 

So basically, would using this deck fall into cultural appropriation? I don’t want to be using a deck that’s taking from closed practices much less be using it for paid readings if that’s the case. Thanks in advanced for any clarifications! 

#witchblr

[lailokens-awen]

Daily Practice - Tarot Meditation

Daily Practice – Tarot Meditation

The Golden Dawn Ritual Tarot by Chic & Tabitha Cicero

Mediation is a great addition to your daily practice, one that has measurable and proven positive effects on the health and well being of an individual.  It’s not a difficult thing to do, nor does it have to been a time consuming activity.  Even just 10 or 15 minutes a day can make a world of difference.

The Hermetic Tarot by Godfrey Dowson

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[healingtarotnet]

Hermetic Tarot Deck - by Dowson & Godfrey

Find all tarot card meanings here: https://healingtarot.net/tarot-card-meanings/   "The most esoteric tarot deck from the 20th century " The Hermetic Tarot is based upon the esoteric workings of the secret order of the Golden Dawn. The Hermetic tarot deck includes a mix of alchemy, kabbalistic symbolism, numerological and astrological symbolism.

This tarot deck includes:

78 black and white imagery tarot cards Card size: 2.75 x 4.75 inch 70 pages booklet Read the full article

#tarot #tarot cards #tarot deck #tarot readers